Submissions

Author Guidelines

Before submitting a manuscript to the Asian Journal of Public Health and Nursing (AJPHN), new authors should contact ajphn@qvjournal.com to request registration in the OJS system. The Journal Manager will create an account for authors who are not yet registered.

AJPHN publishes original work relevant to public health, nursing, mental health, health promotion, epidemiology, and related areas. Authors should select the appropriate manuscript type and prepare their submission according to the requirements below.

Manuscript Types

Research Article

• Abstract: up to 250 words
• Manuscript: 2,200–3,000 words, excluding tables, figures, and references
• Tables and figures: 1–3 tables and 1–2 figures
• References: 25–40

Brief Report

• Abstract: up to 180 words
• Manuscript: 1,000–1,500 words, excluding tables, figures, and references
• Tables and figures: up to 1 table and 1 figure
• References: 10–15

Methodological Article

• Abstract: up to 250 words
• Manuscript: 2,500–4,500 words, excluding tables, figures, and references
• Tables and figures: as appropriate
• References: 20–60

Systematic Review

• Abstract: up to 250 words
• Manuscript: 2,500–3,500 words, excluding tables, figures, and references
• Tables and figures: 1–3 tables and 1–2 figures
• References: 30–60

This category includes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and scoping reviews. Narrative literature reviews are not considered for publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be written in American English and use the Harvard referencing style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero.

A separate title page should contain the manuscript title, names and affiliations of all authors, and the corresponding author's email address. The main manuscript must be anonymized and should not contain author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or other information that may reveal the authors' identities.

Abstract and Keywords

Research articles should include a structured abstract with the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The abstract should comply with the word limit specified for the manuscript type.

Provide 3–5 keywords that accurately describe the manuscript. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms should be used where appropriate.

Manuscript Structure

Research manuscripts should generally be organized into Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. The structure may be adapted where appropriate for systematic reviews, qualitative studies, and other study designs.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be clear, numbered consecutively according to their first citation in the text, and accompanied by appropriate titles or captions. They should be placed at the end of the manuscript, after the reference list.

References

References must follow the Harvard style consistently. Every citation in the text must have a corresponding entry in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript. Authors should observe the recommended number of references for each manuscript type. We encourage the authors to use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Reporting Guidelines

Authors should follow the reporting guideline appropriate to their study design. Relevant guidelines available through the EQUATOR Network include CONSORT for randomized controlled trials, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, PRISMA-ScR for scoping reviews, COREQ or SRQR for qualitative studies, and SPIRIT for clinical trial protocols.

The relevant reporting checklist should be submitted when applicable. Clinical trials should be prospectively registered in a recognized clinical trial registry, with the registration number reported in the manuscript.

Ethical Considerations

Research involving human participants or animals must comply with recognized ethical standards. Where applicable, the manuscript should state the name of the approving ethics committee, approval or reference number, and procedures for obtaining informed consent.

Funding sources and potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the AJPHN online submission system. A cover letter should accompany the submission and briefly describe the significance and originality of the work.

Authors are encouraged to suggest 3–6 potential reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest. Suggested reviewers should not have close professional, institutional, or personal relationships with the authors.

Peer Review and Editorial Decision

Submissions that pass the initial editorial screening undergo double-blind peer review by independent reviewers. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscript in response to editorial and reviewer comments before a final decision is made.

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and production before publication.

Open Access and Copyright

AJPHN is a fully open-access journal. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), and authors retain copyright in their work.

Information about article processing charges and applicable exemptions is available on the journal's Article Processing Charges (APC) page.

Publication Frequency

AJPHN publishes three issues each year, in April, August, and December. Published articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

Contact

Questions regarding submissions may be directed to ajphn@qvjournal.com or via WhatsApp at +62 821 3227 3398.